Employment at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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Employment at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

Housed in one of Australia’s most prominent national heritage listed buildings, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD) is the first and only museum in Australia dedicated to telling the story of the journey of our democracy. It seeks to provide a range of innovative exhibitions, tours, interpretation, education programs and public activities that will inspire and challenge visitors to explore democracy from its ancient roots to the present day and possible futures.

The Museum of Australian Democracy welcomes applications from the diverse Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability, people of all ages and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To be eligible for irregular / intermittent employment at MoAD, applicants are required to:

· Hold Australian Citizenship

· Be willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance at the baseline level

· Secure and maintain a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011

Salary and Conditions

The performance of irregular and intermittent duties attracts a 20% loading on top of the base salary (APS3 Salary $54,777) being an hourly rate of $33.60 including the loading. The loading is in lieu of public holidays and all paid leave entitlements, other than long service leave.

You will accrue long service leave in accordance with the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976. The loading is calculated in accordance with the base annual salary rate.

To apply

Please ensure your application includes:

· an applicant details form;

· your resume (no more than two pages) outlining your recent employment history, qualifications and referee contact details;

Please submit applications electronically to or post to:

The Recruitment Officer

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

PO Box 7088

Canberra BC ACT 2610

Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt.

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POSITION DETAILS

Reference No: / Temporary Register
Title: / Schools Learning Casual
Classification: / APS Level 3
Type: / Non-ongoing – intermittent / irregular
Salary: / $54,777 (pro-rata) = $28.00 per hour + 20% loading
Branch / Audience, Programs and Partnerships
Section / Lifelong Learning
Team / Schools Learning
Contact Officer: / Recruitment on 02 6270 8192

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House explores the past, present and future of Australian democracy and is located in a National Heritage listed building. The Museum is open 364 days per year. The Schools Learning team plays an important role in providing programs to over 80,000 students per year.

As a member of the team, you will have excellent people skills, enjoy working with diverse school students of all ages, have a strong empathy for the vision and purpose of the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House and have a sound knowledge of Australian political history.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Schools Learning Coordinator (APS6):

1. Present high quality museum schools programs, both individually and with other presenters.

2. Ensure spaces used by school groups are made ready for use.

3. Ensure resources such as costumes, printed and audio visual material is set up and packed up as required.

4. Assist with maintenance of learning resources.

5. Contribute to MoAD by attending meetings and undertaking specific and agreed administrative tasks and project work.

APPLICATION COVERSHEET

To assist our recruitment team in processing your application, please complete this form and attach it to the front of your application.

Personal information provided is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. Information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only.

DETAILS OF ADVERTISED VACANCY
Position Number
Classification
Position Title
Where did you see the position advertised
double click on the box required and select Checked then ok) / APS Jobs
Indigenous Jobs Australia
Museums Australia
seek.com.au
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Title: / Dr Mr. Miss Ms Mrs
Surname:
Given Names:
Address for correspondence:
Telephone (work):
Telephone (home):
Telephone (mobile):
E-mail address:
Are you an Australian citizen? / Yes No
Section 22 of the Public Service Act 1999 requires that APS employees be Australian Citizens.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Are you currently employed within: (click the appropriate box) / The Australian Public Service
A Commonwealth Statutory Authority
ACT Government
The Private Sector
Currently not employed
Current Employer
AGS Number (if applicable)
Classification (if applicable) / Actual
Nominal
Employment Type / Ongoing / Permanent
Non-ongoing / Temporary / Casual
Do you hold a current Commonwealth Security Clearance? / Yes No N/A
Have you received a redundancy package from an APS Department/Agency or non APS Commonwealth agency in the last 12 months / Yes No N/A
Has the period of exclusion (or ‘redundancy benefit period’) linked to the level of the redundancy benefit been applied and completed? / Yes No N/A
REFEREE DETAILS
Referee One / Referee Two
Name
Contact Telephone
Email address
WORKPLACE DIVERSITY DETAILS
The following questions are for statistical and reporting purposes only and will not be used in the assessment of your application for this position.
Please indicate if you identify yourself as a member of the following groups. / Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander Yes No
Non-English speaking background Yes No
Do you have a disability? Yes No
Do you require any special assistance to attend an interview /
Yes No

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